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Sonim XP3

Sonim XP3

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Sony Ericsson W960

Sony Ericsson W960

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Category Breakdown

Sonim XP3
Sony Ericsson W960
Performance
42.212.6
Camera
2.510.0
Display
27.226.3
Battery
15.28.3
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
57.116.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.79.5

Summary

  • The Sonim XP3, released in 2019, has a robust build with dimensions of 112 x 58 x 27 mm and weighs 195g, making it more durable compared to the lighter Sony Ericsson W960, which measures 109 x 55 x 16 mm and weighs 119g.
  • Both phones feature a 2.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the XP3's display is not a touchscreen, while the W960 has a resistive touchscreen.
  • In terms of performance, the XP3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, significantly outperforming the W960's 208 MHz processor.
  • The XP3 has a 5 MP rear camera compared to the W960's 3.15 MP, and its battery capacity of 1500 mAh surpasses the W960's 900 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the XP3 runs on Sonim OS based on Android 8.1, while the W960 operates on Symbian 9.1, indicating a more modern software experience with the XP3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sonim XP3
Sony Ericsson W960

General

Release Date

2019
2007

Announced

2019
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2.6"

Type

TFT LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz

GPU

Adreno 304
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

112 x 58 x 27 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 1.06 in)
109 x 55 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.17 x 0.63 in)

Weight

195 g
119 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Vinyl Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.81 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/r, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11b

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Barometer
N/A